SuperMan Can Feel His Toes!

By Unknown September 11, 2002 1:18 PM

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Paralyzed actor Christopher Reeve is regaining his senses and can now move some of his fingers and toes. The Superman star, 49, has been in a wheelchair since a horse riding accident near Charlottesville, Virginia in May 1995. Doctors announced today Reeve is progressing well and they believe with his current rate of progress there is a chance he may walk again. Doctors from the Washington University School Of Medicine say Reeve can feel a pin prick over most of his body and is able to distinguish between hot and cold, and sharp and dull sensations. Doctor John McDonald explains, "No one who has suffered an injury as severe as Chris' and failed to have any initial recovery has regained the amount of motor and sensory function he has." Reeve was ecstatic to feel the hugs of his wife Dana and his three children Will, Matthew and Alexandra. He enthuses, "To be able to feel just the lightest touch is really a gift." The star's progress has cost him $420,000 a year in medical bills and therapy which includes electrical muscle stimulations and repetitive motion exercises to restart his motor skills.

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Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on September 13, 2002 9:53 AM

Seriously, I hope that one day he will play Superman again. He deserves it.

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Posted by Moose (moose@dtheatre.com) on September 13, 2002 12:59 PM

Reeve can feel a pin prick over most of his body and is able to distinguish between hot and cold, and sharp and dull sensations.

Sounds like a hangover to me!

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Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on September 15, 2002 10:16 AM

Sounds like you have a drinking problem to me...

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 16, 2002 4:26 AM

what a load of sh*t !

WHO in the hell is superman   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on June 26, 2003 1:54 PM

Iam going to be mad if Superman is somenobody.Brendan Fraisher should play SUPERMAN.Spray paint Tara Reid's hair black And she will be Louis Lane.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on June 26, 2003 1:54 PM

Iam going to be mad if Superman is somenobody.Brendan Fraisher should play SUPERMAN.Spray paint Tara Reid's hair black And she will be Louis Lane.